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U. of Texas student starts petition for PT

ARLINGTON, Texas — Although area voters have rejected proposals for mass transit several times in the past, a University of Texas at Arlington nursing student has started an online petition in support of public transportation, according to NBCDFW5.

The student was shocked to learn that Arlington was the largest city in the U.S. without mass transit. For the full story, click here.

By purchasing remanufactured buses, including a two-door, 60-foot articulated bus and two 40-foot buses, Liberty University will receive fully renovated buses in like-new condition for less than half the cost.

The program, Driving Community Connections, is supported by the Ohio Department of Aging and the Ohio Board of Regents. UC students who volunteer can take a one credit hour online elective course to learn more about the aging process.

The University of Wisconsin's 2014 biennial transportation survey report released last month found that in good weather 49% of students opted to walk to class, 22% chose to bike and 18% elected to take the bus. The report also found that about one-fifth of students currently use Madison Metro on a given day.